52 Weekends Away: find your new happy place
Need a rapid recharge? Plug yourself in to our state-by-state guide to the latest exhilarating mini-breaks.
Good Weekend
10 seconds from death
Adventurer and pilot Michael Smith had the wind beneath his wings in his quest to circumnavigate the world in a seaplane. Then cloud cover – and panic – set in.
Can this wannabe tennis pro turned politician ace Australia's energy crisis?
Josh Frydenberg makes no secret of his ambition to one day be prime minister. But first he has to survive the tumultuous energy and environment portfolio.
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Greig Fraser and Jodie Fried
Cinematographer Fraser and his wife Fried, a theatrical designer who champions the ethical textile industry, share a passion for India.
Peter Maddison
Hire an architect when building your new home and you'll be far happier, says the host of Grand Designs Australia.
Senior moments
In my home of Okinawa, there are more than 500 centenarians. Here's my four-part theory on local longevity.
The new extremism
When someone says they don't like the TV show Outlander, I feel we can't be friends. Am I shallow?
The youth
On a bus, I saw some teenage boys doing something that was unimaginable when I was their age.
Good Weekend superquiz
Trivia buffs: test your knowledge with these 25 questions.
FOOD
Classic hits
It’s brunch, it’s the weekend: serve up these easy takes on breakfast classics.
Blessed are the producers
How come beef and dairy farmers don’t get TV cooking show deals?
Fleet
Overlooked or under-loved local ingredients are among the stars at this hotspot on the NSW far north coast.
